The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-28
Born August 1G. 1881.
DANIEL MANNING.
Died Dacember -. 1857.


From 9 until IL o'clock the personal friends of
Mr.. Manning were permitted to look upon the face
of the dead which looked its original self save for
the impress left by the ravages of the struggle
for lire he had undergone. The callers came
from all stations in life, and men whose names
historical Wed with those whose lot is hum
BILE in the last evidence CT respect to the do
parted.
Shortly before 11:30 o'clock the Rev. DR..
Reese offered prayer at the house, only mem
bers of the family being present. The sad leave
taking of the fond husband and devoted father
had its fearful ending. The lid was closed and
the coffin was borne TO the hearse by the follow
ing stalwars foremen of the mechanical depart
ments of the Argus Office: James j. Wall, NJ.
j. McNultv, NJ. j. Nolan, George S. Tice, John
Gray and David II. Wade.
The llbearers as follows: Charles j.
Canada, OF New York, vice president of the
Western National Bank. of which Mr.. Manning
was president; Sidney Webster, OF New York,
while at Washing gton; United States Senator A.
p German. OF Maryland; g. W. Jordan, of New
York. of the Western National Bank; Congress
man Samuel j. Randall, of Philadelphia; Man
ton Marble; Judge Rufus W. Peckham; Simon
w. Rosepdale. of the board of directors of the
Commercial Bank Erastus Corning. president
of the City National Bank; John Il. Van Ant
werp. first vice president of the CITY National
Bank ex-senator Roscoe Conking of New
York. and Pascal =. Pratt, president or the
Manufacturers and Traders Bank. of Buffalo
The funeral procession took its way down the
street to st. Paufs Church, in the block below.
A good portion of the church was necessarily
nod IN reserve IOr the 1ahlly, pail bearers,
representatives. of organizations, and others.
i ne Christmas evergreens were still in their
places At 1:30 o'clock, rs the people began to
arrive, the organ. played by George E. Oliver.
sounded the opening chords of Chopins "March
Funebre," and then followed a choice pro-
gramme of appropriate music as the last
strains of Gounods march were concluded. the
cortege reached the church, aud the main doors
were opened, the coffin WAS borne from the
hearse, being met at the ntrance by the rector
of st. Paul's. Rev j. Livingston Reese, Bishop
Doane, Rev. Mr.. Prawle, Rev. DIR. Z. n. Pot
ter. OF Hobart College: Rev. Batter
shall, Canon Robbins. Canon Fulcher,
Revs. Mr.. Swartz. Mr.. Woodman, Mr..
Kenyon, Mr.. Gray, Mr.. Chapman and Mr.. Sell
Doctor ReeHe began the reading of the burial
service beginning, ~ am the resurrection and
the life." The coffin was placed upon the bier,
which was covered with evergreens and palms.
and the bearers, mourners and those that fol-
lowed took their places After Doctor Reese
of ST. Paul to the Corinthians Now is Christ
risen from the dead, and become the first fruits
of them that slept" the anthem. II Heard q
Voice from Heaven" was rendered with fine eff
feet. Prayers by Bishop Doane were followed
by more singing, and as the Bishop pronounced
the words OF benediction tho choir sung "Asleep
in Jesus" The casket was again taken to the
house, and then TO the cemetery, being followed
by mauy carriages. The bell in the City Hall
tolled during the entire time the exercises
lasted, and added greatly to the solemnity of
the occasion.
At the Mortuary Chapel. the committal was
read by the Rev. DR.. Reese and the remains at
once conveyed to the vault without further cere-
mony, where they will rest Iuntil spring, when
they will be inferred in the family lot Presi-
dent Cleveland and party left for Washington
at $50 this evening